Message From Mom

Kelly Wynne Ferguson is a new mom and founder of Kelly Wynne, a handbag and accessories company based out of Austin, TX. Just a couple of months after having her baby, Kelly started to realize that something was off. She felt like she was in a fog and would find herself constantly crying in random places, like the bathroom. She tried hiding her feelings from her husband and family but when she stopped wanting to design, one of her favorite parts of her job, she knew she needed to confront what was going on. She talked to her mother, a labor and delivery nurse, who immediately recognized that Kelly was going through postpartum depression. In this podcast, Kelly gets real about the journey she went through as she worked to find herself again in the midst of running a successful business and raising her baby girl. In addition to sharing her struggle with postpartum depression, Kelly also tells us the inspiring story behind the launch of Kelly Wynne and provides tips to anyone looking to start a business of their own!

Nasiba is a mom of three and founder of The Tot, a website turned retail store that offers innovative and stylish products and clothes for conscious parents. In this podcast, Nasiba tells the fascinating story about how she won a highly competitive contest as a teenager in Russia that gave her the opportunity to come to America when she was just a teenager. She shares how the transition from Russia to America, and the opportunities that she earned, led her to where she is today. Nasiba also talks tips on traveling with children, maintaining a work/life balance and the changes in her diet that have led her to feel the healthiest she’s ever been. 

According to the World Health Organization, 1 out of every 4 couples struggle with infertility. Yet, the topic of infertility is something that very few of us choose to talk about openly. Melissa and her husband, like most young married couples, decided they would start having babies after they had been married for a couple of years. When they were ready to try to start their family, a blood test revealed that getting pregnant might not be a possibility due to a condition with her eggs. Having never experienced infertility in her family, she was completely caught off guard by the prospect of struggling to get pregnant. They tried getting pregnant for an entire year, before beginning the journey of IUI, IVF, and even engaging an egg donor. During this timeframe, most of Melissa's friends were getting pregnant with their first and then their second, making her feel even more isolated, like something was wrong. In this podcast, Melissa shares her infertility journey and the heartbreak that comes along with it, with such vulnerability and strength. This story is so inspiring for anyone who may also be experiencing infertility or knows someone who is on this path. 

Alex Snodgrass has an incredible food blog called The Defined Dish. She is such an inspiration for anyone looking to launch their own blog or go out on their own and just start a business. The Defined Dish first originated as a food and fitness blog started by Alex and her sister. In 2016, Alex took on the blog full time and since then it’s taken off! She shares how her collaboration with Whole30 and really honing in on her amazing community has helped her grow at such a rapid pace. She shares tips on how to launch your own blog, how she made it all work in the early days, the story behind becoming a mother for the first time and so many other incredible tips about just doing it all! I think you are really going to enjoy this episode with my business savvy and very inspiring friend, Alex!

Dr. Lyndsey Harper is an OB-Gyn in Dallas, and a mother of three, who saw multiple patients a day who shared that they were struggling with low libido. Statistics show that over 30 million women in the US have this issue, but Dr. Harper couldn’t find any modern resources that could help address her patients needs in an accessible way. She decided she would take it upon herself to create a modern approach to the low libido issue, the answer is the Rosy app. In our conversation, Dr. Harper shares about her journey to launching Rosy, the research behind the tools utilized in her app and how she manages a work-life balance.

Tia Mowry shares about growing up in the spotlight and how she has successfully transitioned from the role of childhood star to adult actress, author, entrepreneur and now into her most important role as mom. We discuss her struggle with endometriosis, the benefits of breastmilk and why women need to create a community around themselves, especially when they transition into motherhood.

International Board certified lactation consultant, Ame Odom, talks about the number one reason women stop breastfeeding, shares tips for mom's transitioning back to work, discusses what it's like to work with a lactation consultant one on one, and many other tips and tricks that will be beneficial for anyone who is thinking about and or in the process of breastfeeding!